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... any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR...OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO...
... any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR...OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO...
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...Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1...3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 Appendix: A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ System requirements A-2 Before you proceed A-2...
...Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-39 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1...3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the Support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-8 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 Appendix: A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 ATI® Hybrid CrossFireX™ System requirements A-2 Before you proceed A-2...
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... unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply ...battery) should not be placed in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
... unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply ...battery) should not be placed in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
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IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task.
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... may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics AMD® Socket AM2+ /... is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit ...-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667MHz memory modules Supports up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) resolution up to 2560 ...
... may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to 256MB Supports DisplayPort with max. M3A78-EM specifications summary CPU. Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics AMD® Socket AM2+ /... is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit ...-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667MHz memory modules Supports up to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. (continued on the next page) resolution up to 2560 ...
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xii M3A78-EM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Accessories Form Factor Support CD 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA ... panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector User manual 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm ...
xii M3A78-EM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Accessories Form Factor Support CD 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA ... panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector Power/CPU/Chassis fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector User manual 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm ...
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... while minimizing the impact on the use of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is in...
... while minimizing the impact on the use of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A78-EM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is in...
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...to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6... GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors...
...to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the Support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 controller. ASUS M3A78-EM 1-31 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, SATA6... GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND R M3A78-EM M3A78-EM SATA Connectors SATA2 SATA1 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors...
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....0 1400MHz] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x9.0 1800MHz] Processor Voltage [Auto] Allows you to to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set the processor voltage. Select either one of the preset overclocking. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking... options to configure overclocking of GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto...
....0 1400MHz] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x9.0 1800MHz] Processor Voltage [Auto] Allows you to to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set the processor voltage. Select either one of the preset overclocking. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking... options to configure overclocking of GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] GPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto...
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... are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M3A78-EM 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver ... an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver disk. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit...
... are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M3A78-EM 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver XP 32/64bit Driver ... an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver disk. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver for XP/XP 64bit...